Anastasia Early Origins

The surname Anastasia was first found in Ravenna, a city of Emilia, capital of the province of Ravenna. It dates back to the 2nd century B.C. It came under the dominance of Rome. Augustus made it his fleet port. It fell to the Goths but Justinian sent an army in 535 A.D and restored it to Italy. By the 13th it was independent under the papal states, and generally, except for the French revolution, remained so. It is rich in art, museums, galleries, churches and history. In those ancient times only persons of rank, the podesta, clergy, city officials, army officers, artists, landowners were entered into the records. To be recorded at this time was in itself a family honor.

Anastasia Spelling Variations

Anastasia Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Nastasi, Nestasi, Anastasi, Anestasi, Anostasi and many more.

Anastasia Early History

Anastasia Early History

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Anastasia Early Notables (pre 1700)

Anastasia Early Notables (pre 1700)

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The Great Migration

The Great Migration

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Anastasia Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Joseph Anastasia, who settled in California in 1879

Anastasia Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Mary Anastasia, who arrived in Maryland in 1910

Contemporary Notables of the name Anastasia (post 1700)

Contemporary Notables of the name Anastasia (post 1700)

Antônio Anastasia (b. 1961), Brazilian lawyer and politician elected governor of the state of Minas Gerais in 2010

The Anastasia Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Anastasia Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.